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My husband had been on it for years, the normal tablet, when what seemed like suddenly he had diarrhea on a daily basis for around three months. We realized it was because his sugar level was near normal, so the GP just told him to stop taking Metformin and the diarrhea stopped

Hi, I have been to lactose intolerant for about a decade,last year I tried lactase tablets and I had immediate results from taking them. I take them 10 minutes before I eat, no more episodes of feeling sick, getting cramps and having to empty my bowel. I rarely get these episodes now. I also...

Just a wee update, nurse said I could stop Dapagliflozin and within 48 hours my normal readings had halved. Started Gliclazide again when it was put in my dosette box and my readings are a point or two down further. Hopefully for my next Hba1c my usual readings will return. But felt better...

Nurse said to do a week of readings and discussed upping Trulicity injection to 4.5 or taking daily tablets as one possible change Will update next week

Ketones fine Ellie

Thanks everyone, type 2 in post, think I registered years ago and had to do it again. Waiting on a call back from the diabetic nurses

Hi everyone, started Dapagliflozin after a break of 6 years and stopped gliclazide, 4 months ago. My glucose level was doing well coming down to 54 before changing. Diabetic type 2 for 20 years. Been feeling unwell since then and sugar level has shot up 12 points. Feel in a total slump after...

I am in Scotland , a type 2 diabetic for 10 years, in the last 18 months I have been refused strips or needles for my machine, all type 2 diabetics are apparently not allowed to have them prescribed now from the surgery. I buy them from ebay now.

Re: omg just started having porridge and blood sugars rocket I have found a perfect muesli, oatmeal of alford, oats, strawberries, pumpkin seed, low in sugar, nothing added (Advertising link removed.) this is the one I buy, got it from asda, think they stock it in waitrose, not sure where else...

Re: BLOOD PRESSURE FOR DIABETIC'S My GP likes to disregard the ruling for diabetic bp and normal bp and if mines is 85 it's fine, but the diabetic gp totally disagrees with this and wants to see 70, and I am stuck in the middle sometimes..the trouble I have with bp is their machines don't work...

Re: Test Strip for T2 ..good result and just general thought I've had my meters for years, am 8 years type 2 diet controlled, I rely on mines when going through bsd patches..a few weeks ago I found my sugars were peaking over 20 and I HAD to do something about it, so went on a low gi diet, and...

you have got to try out mines..you will seriously love it I am sure :wink: A pint glass three quarters filled with tesco diet ginger ale, nice tasting, unlike some other supermarket brands, no after taste, a generous glug of apple juice, 25ml? and a squeeze of fresh lime..This has been my...

33..going through testing for a gastric band..now removed and left with acid reflux :(

Re: omg just started having porridge and blood sugars rocket I have mines with splenda powder and toasted almonds..always seem to make too much of it :?